“It’s OK to feel unstable. It’s OK to disassociate. It’s OK to hide from the world. It’s OK to need help. It’s OK not to be OK. Your mental illness is not a personal failure.” Did you know that 1 in 4 people will have some kind of mental illness in their lifetime? Do...

You’ve probably heard that the Mediterranean diet can make your heart healthier, protect against cancer and even help you live longer. But did you know it also is a great pick for kids? The Mediterranean diet includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole...

A courtroom is not a place where you expect to find scenes of celebration and tears of joy. Unless, of course, it’s drug court. This May, drug courts throughout the state of Wisconsin will join more than 3,000 such programs nationwide in celebrating National...

Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognized evidence-based program that was created and is managed by the National Council for Behavioral Health. It is an eight-hour class that helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addiction and mental...

Each year, more and more older adults are making a positive impact in and around Burnett County. As volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, advocates, and more, they offer insight and experience that benefit the entire community. That’s why Older...

Being able to drive is more than just getting where you want to go. It is a symbol of freedom, independence, and self-sufficiency. But it is important to consider what happens when declining vision, medication side-effects or a degenerative condition means your loved...

Good health, like money, isn’t everything but it sure helps when you have it. Many believe achieving and maintaining the former relates to the following four admonitions: Don’t abuse drugs or alcohol Don’t smoke Eat nutritious food Exercise Now days addressing the...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Use your voice to support survivors and say “No More to Sexual Assault”. The call came in at 1:18 am to tell me that I was to report to a Sexual Assault Nurses Exam (S.A.N.E.) at the hospital. As I was quietly getting dressed...

Financial institutions are seeing vast numbers of their older customers fall prey to financial exploitation by perpetrators ranging from offshore scammers to close family members—and they’re filing hundreds of thousands of reports with the federal government about...

Support. There are many forms of support that we find acceptable and often necessary. A supporting beam in a house is necessary because without it our homes would not be strong (and able to bear all of this snow). We have no problem supporting our favorite sports team...